W&K Mental Health Services

W&K Mental Health Services Psychotherapist, Counsellor In addition I offer therapy in fluent Russian.

I run Wicklow & Kildare Mental Health service and I support people with wide range of psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, confidence challenges and others. I have a passion for women's health and I actively work in helping this population through difficult transition towards perimenopause and menopause by navigating changes they are going through and by providing tangible solutions and tools to deal with the adjustment and maintain level of wellbeing. Area of interest
I have a passion for women's health and I actively work in helping this population through difficult transition towards perimenopause and menopause by navigating changes they are going through and by providing tangible solutions and tools to deal with the adjustment and maintain level of wellbeing.

26/01/2026

This week's yoga classes - Working from the feet up.
Happy Feet Yoga Style, Stretching and Strengthening Legs

Wednesday morning High Definition Fitness 11am in Blessington
Thursday morning The Ballymore Inn 10.30am in Ballymore Eustace
Friday morning The Parish Centre 10.30am in Grangecon

Drop Ins welcome. Come along for a trial. Do good for yourself, your body, your mind and your spirit ###x

19/01/2026

Hormonal change rarely moves in straight lines.
Some days feel calm and steady; others feel ‘’zigzaggy’’, irritable, and harder to locate yourself in. 
Fluctuation reflects how interconnected systems adjust and respond over time - energy, mood, sleep, and focus may vary as the body recalibrates.
When this variability is understood, urgency softens. Attention shifts from fixing toward observing, pacing, and responding with intention, knowledge and right tools.
S. H. E. – See what is really happening | Honour your needs | Empower through boundaries

Most women are very skilled at loading.Working harder.Coping more.Saying yes.Pushing through.What many of us were never ...
13/01/2026

Most women are very skilled at loading.

Working harder.
Coping more.
Saying yes.
Pushing through.

What many of us were never taught is how to unload.

I often explain this using a Jenga tower.
Each block represents load: hormones, poor sleep, emotional labour, work pressure, unfinished stress.

Individually, each block feels manageable. Together, the tower becomes unstable.

Unloading is rarely dramatic.
It often looks like:
– doing one more thing instead of resting
– responding when you are already depleted
– saying yes when your body is quietly saying no

Unloading begins when we remove blocks, rather than add more.

“I do not feel like myself anymore.” I hear this often in my work.I gently explain that there is no returning to an old ...
07/01/2026

“I do not feel like myself anymore.” I hear this often in my work.

I gently explain that there is no returning to an old version of you.

Midlife is not about going back.
It is about meeting the version of yourself that is emerging - wiser, more informed, and better equipped for this stage of life.

When we stop measuring ourselves against who we used to be, we create space to meet who we are becoming with clarity and self-respect.

You do not need a January transformation.You only need clarity and a  gentle place to begin.One small step is enough.Mom...
05/01/2026

You do not need a January transformation.
You only need clarity and a  gentle place to begin.
One small step is enough.
Momentum grows from safety, not pressure.
S-H-E: see what is really happening. honour your needs. empower through boundaries.

30/12/2025

In midlife, many of us are still trying to operate as though our energy and capacity have not changed since our thirties or forties - pushing through and expecting the same response from ourselves.
For many women, particularly during perimenopause and menopause, that approach no longer serves.
Sustainable change comes from alignment rather than pressure, and from clarity rather than urgency. It is about letting our values guide decisions and honouring where we are now, not where we used to be.
If it feels supportive, there is a short 5-minute values exercise in the link below, a gentle way to explore what matters most right now.
🔗 https://personalvalu.es

Yesterday I delivered a Menopause and Wellness talk with the wonderful Sophie Dooley.I focused on helping women understa...
27/11/2025

Yesterday I delivered a Menopause and Wellness talk with the wonderful Sophie Dooley.

I focused on helping women understand their Why. Why endocrine changes happen and how they influence the whole body and nervous system. When we understand the why, choosing the what becomes clearer.

We also talked about simple self-regulation tools that support calm and clarity.

Sophie shared an inspiring session on positive psychology and building on our strengths.

Thank you to Sinead Smith for hosting such a thoughtful wellness event at Newbridge Business Centre.

If your organisation needs menopause or wellness talks, you are welcome to connect with me.

E: info@wicklowandkildarementalhealth.ie

S-H-E: See what is really happening. Honour your needs. Empower through boundaries.

Yesterday I delivered a menopause and Wellness talk with the wonderful Sophie Dooley.I focused on helping women understa...
27/11/2025

Yesterday I delivered a menopause and Wellness talk with the wonderful Sophie Dooley.
I focused on helping women understand their Why. When we understand why endocrine changes happen and how they influence the whole body and nervous system, it becomes easier to choose the what.
What supports me, what helps me respond, and what brings steadiness.

We also discussed self-regulation as a simple daily tool for calm and clarity.

Sophie shared a powerful session on positive psychology and the value of building on our strengths.

Thank you to Sinead Smith for inviting us and for hosting such a thoughtful wellness event in Newbridge Business Centre.

If your organisation would benefit from menopause or wellness talks, feel free to reach out.

E: info@wicklowandkildarementalhealth.ie

S-H-E: See what is really happening. Honour your needs. Empower through boundaries.

“I wish I knew you earlier in my life.”
Her words stayed with me.Our Meno retreat in Kilteel brought together women who ...
18/11/2025

“I wish I knew you earlier in my life.”
Her words stayed with me.
Our Meno retreat in Kilteel brought together women who were ready to learn, reflect, and reconnect. Together we explored hormones, conversations with medical professionals, the nervous system, self-regulation, and boundaries.
I co-hosted the day with Nuala Keegan, .keegan.wellness , whose restorative yoga offered calm, grounding, and a much-needed pause.
If you would like support, education, or tools for your midlife wellbeing, I would be glad to connect.
E: info@wicklowandkildarementalhealth.ie
S-H-E: See what is really happening. Honour your needs. Empower through boundaries.

“I wish I knew you earlier in my life.”A woman in her late sixties said this as she gave me a hug, and it stayed with me...
18/11/2025

“I wish I knew you earlier in my life.”
A woman in her late sixties said this as she gave me a hug, and it stayed with me long after the retreat finished. Moments like this remind me why this work matters.
This weekend’s Meno retreat in Kilteel brought together a group of women who arrived ready to learn, reflect, and reconnect.
I co-hosted the day with Nuala Keegan, West Wicklow Yoga, whose restorative yoga offered the group a chance to slow down, soften, and settle into their bodies. Her work brought a calming and grounding balance to the whole space.
Together we explored:�• understanding the female endocrine system and hormonal change�• building assertive and collaborative conversations with medical professionals�• the autonomic nervous system and how it shapes our reactions�• the skill of self-regulation and “unloading”�• creating and maintaining healthy boundaries
It was a day filled with education, nervous-system support, and gentle reconnection.
If you would like to explore support, education, or tools for your midlife wellbeing, I would be glad to connect.

E: info@wicklowandkildarementalhealth.ie

S-H-E: See what is really happening. Honour your needs. Empower through boundaries.

A gentle reminder that our Meno Retreat in Kilteel is almost full.If you have been feeling the need to pause, to breathe...
10/11/2025

A gentle reminder that our Meno Retreat in Kilteel is almost full.
If you have been feeling the need to pause, to breathe, to understand what is happening in your body and mind, this day is created for that.
A calm and supportive space with:
• Restorative yoga
• Real and grounded conversation
• Time to release what you have been carrying
• Nourishing food in a peaceful setting
📍 Kilteel village, County Kildare
🗓 Sunday, 16 November
🎟 Final few places available:
https://buytickets.at/westwicklowyoga/1922795/share/9ea0b7845abeccc8e8df5dcece822b6a
S-H-E: See what is really happening. Honour your needs. Empower through boundaries.

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Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
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